BPS Newsletter - Issue 141a                                                                                          25 May 2015
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New Clubrooms Finally Open
Sunday 24 May saw the official opening of the new clubrooms at Montpelier. Over 80 people attended the opening and heard our President, Peter Smith, say that this was a major milestone in the history of the Society and that we now had what is probably one of the best photographic society clubrooms in the Country.

The organising committee would like to thank all those who came along and added to what was a truly memorable afternoon.
 
Also thanks to Andy Gillingham for the photographs, Richard Kay for being head barman and to all those other members who helped, not least of all she who must be obeyed for organising a wonderful spread.

Below are pictures of some of the "glitterati" that attended this wonderful event.
 
BPS President, Peter Smith, delivering his opening speech.
 Peter with Jim Marsden
 
The Faris family - Paula, Steve & Bob
 Mike Symes & yours truly
 
This group said they were enjoying themselves, I wasn't too sure ..................
............ until help arrived.
Richard Kay, Joan Symes & Gill Peeke
 
Millie Spaven & Gordon Thomas tuck in!
Gordon Thomas & Margaret Collis
 
More tucking in ..........
 ......... and still more. Shaun Boycott-Taylor, Danny Heaton & Dora Alderson
 
Avril & Mike Salter and Judith Richley & Ashwin Chauhan
 And they say women don't gossip. I just hope its not me that Rose is talking about!
 
Ashwin Chauhan & Mary Pears
 Mike & Barbara Salter taking it easy.
 
Mike Bigger with Damon Cooper of Prime Properties who carried out the building works at Unit 13
 Jeff Webber & his good lady; Jeff was the Building Surveyor on the job
 
Barry & Ann Mead with Shaun B-T
 Jeff Hargreaves & Sue O'Connell
 
Jim Marsden & Patsy Southwell
 Graham Pears & Steve Bevan
 
Millie Spaven & Beryl Heaton
 David & Dora Alderson
 
Mike Bigger looks on whilst Peter Humby & Judith Richley are deep in converstaion
 Mike chatting to Derek & Jenny Ripper
 
Andrew Marker & John Chamberlin. John appears to be living up to his initials and giving Andrew his blessing.
 Sheila Knight looking more interested in who is going to fill her empty plate while husband Gerry looks at the pictures.
 
Part of the upstairs gallery including the Studio Group's model changing area. Yours truly looking a little smug knowing that it all went off OK
And last but not least - let us not forget Fred Matthews, without whom none of this would have been possible.Thanks Fred.
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